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Admission Intake Types

Open Intakes

An open intake is an application cycle for which a limit has not been set on the number of students admitted. The following areas of study have Open Intake application cycles at KPU:

Academic & Career Advancement Preparatory
  • Adult Upgrading
  • English Language Studies
  • Qualifying Studies
Arts Undergraduate
  • Anthropology
  • Asian Studies
  • Counselling
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • English
  • Fine Arts
  • General Arts
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Language and Cultures
  • Music
  • Non-Governmental Organizations and Nonprofit Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Policy Studies
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
Business Undergraduate
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • General Business Studies
  • Human Resources Management
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing

Science & Horticulture

Undergraduate
  • Biology
  • General Science
  • Health Science
  • Horticulture
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Plant Health
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Urban Ecosystems

Limited Intakes

A limited intake is an application cycle in which a limit has been set on the number of students admitted. The following areas of study have Limited Intake application cycles at KPU:

Academic & Career Advancement Preparatory
  • Access Programs for People with Disabilities (Certificate of Completion)
  • Career Choices and Life Success (Citation)
  • English Language Studies (Citation & Diploma)
Arts Undergraduate
  • Special Education Teacher Assistant (Certificate)
Business Undergraduate
  • Public Relations (Diploma)
  • Legal Administrative Studies (Certificate)

Design

Undergraduate
  • Fashion & Technology (Bachelor of Design)
  • Fashion Marketing (Diploma)
  • Foundations in Design (Certificate)
  • Graphic Design for Marketing (Bachelor of Design)
  • Interior Design (Bachelor of Interior Design)
  • Product Design (Bachelor of Design)
  • Technical Apparel Design (Post Baccalaureate Diploma)

Health

Undergraduate
  • Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-Entry (Certificate)
  • Graduate Nurse Qualifying (Certificate of Completion)
  • Health Unit Coordinator (Certificate)
  • Psychiatric Nursing (Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree)
  • Psychiatric Nursing (Degree Completion for Registered Psychiatric Nurses)
  • Psychiatric Nursing (Degree Completion for Stenberg College Graduates)
  • Nursing (Bachelor of Science degree)
  • Nursing (Bachelor of Science Post-Baccalaureate)
Vocational
  • Health Care Assistant (Certificate)

Science & Horticulture

Undergraduate
  • Brewing and Brewery Operations (Diploma)
  • Environmental Protection (Diploma of Technology)
  • Engineering First-Year (Certificate)

 Trades & Technology

Undergraduate
  • Computer Aided Design and Drafting (Diploma)
  • Public Safety Communications (Certificate)

Vocational

  • Advanced Farrier Training (Certificate)
  • Appliance Servicing (Certificate)
  • Automotive Service Technician (Certificate)
  • Carpentry/Building Construction (Certificate)
  • Construction Electrician (Certificate)
  • Masonry (Certificate)
  • Metal Fabrication/Fitter (Certificate)
  • Millwright/Industrial Mechanic (Certificate)
  • Outdoor Power Equipment Technician (Certificate)
  • Parts, Warehousing, Logistics & Distribution (Certificate)
  • Piping (Certificate)
  • Plumbing (Certificate)
  • Power Line Technician (Certificate)
  • Welding Foundation (Certificate)
  • Welding Level 'A' (Certificate)
  • Welding Level 'B' (Certificate)

Last Updated: 11-Jun-2015

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